This page is all about activities to arouse the children's curiosity around the selected topic.
‘Setting the Scene’
Hands on Exploring
Visitors/Special Guests
DVD
Video
CD Rom
Stories/Books
Images
Specific experiences – trips, outings
Appropriate questions
‘Defining’
Consider audience
Brainstorming
Identifying essential questions
Developing learning intentions
Unpack learning context
What do they know? KWHL Chart
Graphic Organisers
Time Frame
What will it look like in your classroom? This Research Organiser document developed by Lorraine Watchhorn might be helpful in getting each child involved and started
‘Setting the Scene’
Hands on Exploring
Visitors/Special Guests
DVD
Video
CD Rom
Stories/Books
Images
Specific experiences – trips, outings
Appropriate questions
‘Defining’
Consider audience
Brainstorming
Identifying essential questions
Developing learning intentions
Unpack learning context
What do they know? KWHL Chart
Graphic Organisers
Time Frame
What will it look like in your classroom?
This Research Organiser document developed by Lorraine Watchhorn might be helpful in getting each child involved and started
Here are the ideas that we used for immersion for a topic called "Welcome to Our World"
Juniors:
Middle School
Senior School